#billardiera longiflora

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Doing an experiment! I ordered some vermiculite treated with smoke from an Australian grower in order to try seeing if some of my hard to germinate seeds respond to smoke treatment, since some of them grow where fires are common.

My idea is to try and make a reusable smoke treatment pad. (Until the paper towel molds anyways) I made a little envelope out of paper towel to encase the vermiculite in. Then made envelopes for the seeds so they can all be moistened and rested against the smoked vermiculite while being stored in a bag.

The plants I’m testing this on are the Appleberry (Billardiera longiflora) and Ruby Saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa).

Exposure to the chemicals in wildfire smoke breaks down the germination inhibitors in some plants’ seeds in same way cold stratification does to other seeds to ensure they only germinate after winter.

#Alex does science

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Wildlife of takayna gallery

takayna (or Tarkine) in Australia is unique for its wilderness, Aboriginal heritage and abundant wildlife. The area is being impacted by logging, mining, irresponsible recreation and the effects of climate change.

Billardiera longiflora.

© Arwen Dyer

#arwen dyer #photographer #takayna #tarkine #australia #aboriginal heritage #billardiera longiflora #plant #nature #flower photography

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Wildflower of Melbourne: Purple Apple-berry (Billardiera longiflora). Its beautiful purple fruits are edible!

#billardiera #pittosporaceae #海桐科 #WesternAustralianPlant

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purple apple-berry Billardiera longiflora

#purple apple berry #purple apple-berry #Billardiera longiflora #australia #tasmania #Plantae #fruit #Angiosperms #berry #Eudicot #Asterids #Apiales #Pittosporaceae #Billardiera